Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 743 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Pentium G2130 - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - $43.64 vs $269.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Single-Core
539
83.43653250773994%
Multi-Core
926
48.20406038521604%
Intel Core i5-2500K | vs | Intel Pentium G2130 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |